Tulane holds on for 70-67 win over SE Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Cook scored 28 points and Tulane held off Southeastern Louisiana 70-67 in a season opener. Cook shot 4 for 6 from beyond the arc.
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I-Team takes a deeper look at the turmoil at the Indio Police Department
There are new questions about the status of an investigation into the Indio Police Department and its Chief of Police, Mike Washburn. General Counsel for the Indio Police Command Unit(PCU), Wendell Phillips, says the city has fired the investigator looking into the various allegations made against the chief. “Well, you know, you have to assume logically that the
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County Supervisors OK adding more staff to aid veterans
The Board of Supervisors today authorized the hiring of six workers in the Riverside County Office of Veterans’ Services to ensure the agency is handling claims efficiently across all areas of the county. According to the California Department of Veterans Affairs, Riverside County has the third largest veteran population in the state at roughly 120,000.
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Stocks retreat in Asia as China inflation pushes higher
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares have tracked Wall Street’s retreat, with Chinese benchmarks leading the decline after the government reported a surge in inflation in October. On Wall Street, stocks ended moderately lower on Tuesday, ending an eight-day winning streak for the market that had been fueled by strong company earnings and
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Stocks retreat in Asia as China inflation pushes higher
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares have tracked Wall Street’s retreat, with Chinese benchmarks leading the decline after the government reported a surge in inflation in October. On Wall Street, stocks ended moderately lower on Tuesday, ending an eight-day winning streak for the market that had been fueled by strong company earnings and
Continue Reading Vietnamese oil tanker seized by Iran now free in open waters
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Vietnamese oil tanker earlier seized by Iran is now free in open waters. The Sothys left a position off Iran’s Bandar Abbas port and had reached international waters in the nearby Gulf of Oman. That’s according to data analyzed Wednesday by The Associated
Continue Reading Vietnamese oil tanker seized by Iran now free in open waters
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Vietnamese oil tanker earlier seized by Iran is now free in open waters. The Sothys left a position off Iran’s Bandar Abbas port and had reached international waters in the nearby Gulf of Oman. That’s according to data analyzed Wednesday by The Associated
Continue Reading McNeil scores 17 to carry Radford past Emory & Henry 84-72
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Camron McNeil had 17 points off the bench to lift Radford to an 84-72 win over Emory & Henry in a season opener. Rashun Williams had 13 points for Radford.
Continue Reading Massner, Barisic rally Western Illinois past Nebraska 75-74
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Trenton Massner scored 21 points and he and Luka Barisic hit 3-pointers in the final 20 seconds to rally Western Illinois to a 75-74 victory over Nebraska in a season opener. The Leathernecks had a two-point lead after George Dixon’s layup with 3:48 left, but Alonzo Verge Jr. hit a free
Continue Reading Buie fills stat sheet, Northwestern throttles E. Illinois
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Boo Buie scored 17 points and Ty Berry and Pete Nance each scored 13 and Northwestern beat Eastern Illinois 80-56 in a season opener for both teams. The Wildcats maintained consistency throughout scoring 40 points and collecting 20 rebounds in each half. Buie also tallied six assists as Northwestern distributed 19
Continue Reading Robb lifts Eastern Kentucky past Georgetown (KY) 93-63
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Cooper Robb scored 21 points as Eastern Kentucky routed Georgetown (Ky.) 93-63 in a season opener. Michael Moreno had 15 points and nine rebounds for Eastern Kentucky.
Continue Reading Wisconsin defeats St. Francis (Bkn) in season opener 81-58
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Johnny Davis scored 15 points with five assists, freshman Chucky Hepburn added 13 points and a giddy postgame Tik-Tok as Wisconsin defeated St. Francis (BKN) 81-58. Wisconsin jumped out to an 11-3 lead with Davis scoring on a drive and a pull-up jumper on back-to-back possessions and point guard Hepburn adding
Continue Reading O’Reilly’s score in shootout leads Blues past Jets 3-2
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly was the only scorer in the shootout and the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Tuesday night. Eight skaters took shots in the contest, with O’Reilly beating  Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (31 saves). Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and assist, and Jordan Kyrou also scored for
Continue Reading Utah tops Abilene Christian 70-56 to give Smith 1st win
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — David Jenkins Jr. scored 15 points, Branden Carlson added 14 and Utah gave new coach Craig Smith a 70-56 win over Abilene Christian in his first game with the Utes. Smith moved from Utah State after Larry Krystkowiak was fired. Only six players scored for Utah, five starters and Dusan
Continue ReadingAs Brian Williams exits MSNBC, network brass have an intensifying talent problem
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. MSNBC has a talent problem on its hands. Brian Williams told network management on Tuesday that he is passing on their offer of a new contract. He is ending a
Continue Reading Xavier holds on for 63-60 win over Niagara
CINCINNATI (AP) — Paul Scruggs had 17 points and six assists and Xavier held off Niagara 63-60 in a season opener. Colby Jones had 16 points for Xavier.
Continue Reading Devils rout Panthers 7-3 as Blackwood wins 1st of season
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood made 34 saves and the New Jersey Devils beat the Panthers 7-3 Tuesday night, handing Florida a second-straight regulation loss after it went 11 games without one. Andreas Johnsson scored twice and defensman P.K. Subban had the go-ahead goal as the Devils had their
Continue Reading Accused of assaulting ex, Vikes’ Cook says she assaulted him
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings star Dalvin Cook is facing a lawsuit from a former girlfriend for alleged assault, battery and false imprisonment. The altercation occurred a year ago when she traveled to his home to end their relationship. The fifth-year running back is accusing the woman of
Continue Reading Autistic Cambodian teen, jailed for online comments, freed
By DAVID RISING and SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — An autistic Cambodian teenager has been released from prison after serving time for posting comments critical of the government on social media in a case that has attracted international attention. Kak Sovannchhay was met by his mother and supporters outside the prison.
Continue ReadingUS lawmakers make visit to Taiwan as Beijing conducts ‘combat readiness patrol’ close to island
By Eric Cheung and Helen Regan, CNN A delegation of United States lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday sparking immediate condemnation from China, with Beijing describing the trip as an “act of provocation.” The unspecified group landed in Taipei on a Boeing C-40A military plane shortly after 6 p.m. local time, according to flight details
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